Mandy Ries and Scott Ladd are engaged and planning a Sunday, Sept. 6, wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Pamela Ries, Janesville, and Michael Ries, Davis, Ill. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2004, and received a degree as a hair designer from Martin’s School of Cosmetology, Madison, in 2005. She is employed by Shear Magic Salon, Janesville. Her fiancé is the son of Diane and Craig Ladd, Janesville. He graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2002, and received a degree in auto body repair from Madison Area Technical College, Madison, in 2004. He is employed by Lloyd’s Plumbing & Heating, Janesville.

Tracey La Bonty and Ryan Trezek are engaged and planning a Saturday, Oct. 3, wedding at First Lutheran Church, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kathy and Jean La Bonty, Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School, Merrill, in 1998, and received a degree in finance from UW Whitewater in 2003. She is employed by Anchor Bank, Janesville. Her fiancé is the son of Jan and Tim Trezek, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2002, and received a degree in accounting from UW-Whitewater in 2007. He is employed by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Janesville.

Shaunna Marie Schiller and Tydon Joseph Schneider were married Saturday, June 27, at South Beef River Lutheran Church, Osseo. Their parents are Kim and Terry Schiller, Augusta, Donna Von Hout, Green Bay, and Barb and Frank Schneider, Janesville. Ashley Jacobs, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. David Harrison, friend of the groom, was the best man. The bride graduated from Augusta High School, Augusta, in 2004, and is attending UW-Eau Claire to receive a degree in elementary education. She will graduate in December. She is a nanny in Eau Claire. The groom graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2000, and received a degree in criminal justice from Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, in 2007. He is employed by Thorp Police Department, Thorp. The newlyweds reside in Augusta.

Leah Ashenfelter and Kenny Kluge were married Thursday, June 18, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Their parents are Jean and Jeff Ashenfelter, Janesville, and Sandy and David Kluge, Christiana, Tenn. The bride graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2005, and received a degree in journalism and public relations from UW-Whitewater in 2009. She is employed by the South Central Swim Team, Janesville. The groom graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2006. He is employed by Scot Forge, Clinton. The newlyweds reside in Janesville.

JANESVILLE—Jean and Richard Hoium celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a trip to Phoenix, Ariz. and Norfolk, Va. Hoium and Jean Etterlie were married Aug. 7, 1954, at Southwest Prairie Lutheran Church, Viroqua. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from CESA 2, Janesville. Their family includes Tammy and Dwight Hoium, and Shelley Hoium, all of Janesville; Beth and Vincent Hoium, Norfolk, Va.; and Angie and Karl Hoium, Waukesha. They also have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Suzanne H. and Keith R. Mueller celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family. Mueller and Suzanne H. Millette were married Aug. 22, 1959, in Madison. He is retired from the Janesville School District as a teacher. She is retired as owner/operator of Custom Xerographics, Janesville. Their family includes Mary and Mark Mertes, Wisconsin Rapids; Connie and Rick Mueller, Janesville; Carrie and Pat Mueller, DePere; and Christopher Mueller, Madison. They also have five grandchildren.

BELOIT—Darlene J. and Loren M. Nelson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Benedetti’s Supper Club, Beloit. Nelson and Darlene Joan Muetzel were married Aug. 22, 1959, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Janesville. He is retired from LMN Sandblasting & Painting Company, Beloit. She is retired from Janesville Sand & Gravel Company (Lycon), Janesville.

JANESVILLE—Jean M. and Mark W. Simmons celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas. Simmons and Jean M. Zongolowicz were married Aug. 18, 1984, at Holy Rosary Parish, Kenosha. He is owner/operator of Simmons Carpentry, Janesville. She is employed by the Beloit School District as a teacher. Their family includes Carrie Simmons and Jeff Simmons, both of Janesville.

BELOIT—Karen Marie and Tim Carroll Battist will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 p.m. to midnight at The Bernard & Viola Thostenson Farm, 13307 W. Hafeman Road, Brodhead, Saturday, Aug. 29. Battist and Karen Marie Edmonds were married July 21, 1984 at Peoples Church, Beloit. He is employed by Genecor International, Beloit. She is employed by the Beloit School District. Their family includes Matthew Eugene Battist, Eau Claire; and Paul Kenneth Battist, Beloit.

BELOIT—Shirley Ann and Rusty Erickson will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 p.m. to midnight at The Bernard & Viola Thostenson Farm, 13307 W. Hafeman Road, Brodhead, Saturday, Aug. 29. Erickson and Shirley Ann Thostenson were married Aug. 4, 1984, at the Thostenson Farm, Brodhead. She is employed by Farmers & Merchant Bank, Orfordville.